OBD Toby Deluxe

[Pea Turgh]

Thought I’d lower the tone of all these super nice NBDs with a lowly Toby!

 

Played the perfect Toby Pro in 1996 or so, but couldn’t afford it.  Bought a lovely example from @AndyTravis a while ago, but didn’t gel with it like that one back in the 90’s.

 

Sort of forgot about this Deluxe I bought off fleabay about 15 years ago.  Leant it to my wife’s cousin years ago, but as he wasn’t using it he returned it to me.

 

A little bit dusty and unloved, but a quick polish and a tweak of the truss rod has it sorted.  Will need to investigate the electronics as battery that expired 11 years ago had leaked!

 

Might pull out the preamp and wire it passive, too.  I don’t know loads about actives, so any comment on the at plan are welcome.

 

[Hellzero]

Just put a new clip connector and maybe some Deoxit in the pots: Your bass will be ready for the next 15 years. 😉